Becky, the private tour guide, escorts passengers via minibus to breathtaking hidden villages that are inaccessible by public transport. The unspoilt villages that she has carefully selected are comprised of thatched cottages, clipped lawns and dusty lanes, which perfectly illustrate what life was like in the 16th Century. Having lived in the area for 25 years, her local knowledge is invaluable to visitors.

During the tour of villages, Becky periodically returns to Secret Cottage to serve morning coffee and pastries, a buffet lunch and traditional English Cotswold cream tea.

Most tourists arrive by train at Moreton-in-Marsh railway station from Oxford or London-Paddington in time for the tour which starts at 10.15 and ends at 16.30. The cost is £85 which is inclusive of all food and drink served at Secret Cottage.

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